Waylite blocks touted as modern building material
Eastern Iowa towns see new Waylite blocks used in homes and public buildings. The material, a lightweight cellular slag, claims strong fire resistance, insulation, and low cost. Tests show an 8 inch wall withstood hours of heat while carrying far more load than required.
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Iowa
Penpie
Underwriers Laboratories
Mobil
Tiffin
West Burlington
Frozen Foods
Second Street
Ninth Avenue
McRaith
First Avenue
Eleventh Street
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
North English School
Holt
Willamsburg
Towa
Lisbon School
Cedar Rapids Brock Company
Ninth Street
Harold Spaight
Cedar Rapids Block Company
First Avenue E
Fluorescent Lighting a New Step in Illumination
E A Holloway of Iowa Electric Light and Power touts fluorescent lamps as a new light source. He says they mimic daylight, are more comfortable for long viewing, and should supplement rather than replace filament lamps. The public shows keen reception to this innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleur O-Lier
Electrical Testing Laboratories
New York
Holloway
E. A. Holloway
Iowa Electric, Light and Power Company
Prospective Users Advised by Lighting Department
The article notes a commercial lighting department that offers no sales or installation services and functions solely in an advisory capacity at no charge, guiding customers on lighting options and best practices.
Colonial Bread Doubly Wrapped For Freshness
Colonial bread is wrapped in waxed paper or cellophane and hermetically sealed at both ends to ensure extra freshness. Cedar Rapids based Colonial Baking president Jack Walsh notes the double wrap and daily baking and delivery to thousands of grocers across Iowa drive the bread’s rising popularity, especially in hot summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial
Fifth Avenue
Eighth Street
Trowa
Jack Walsh
Colonial Baking Company
Cedar Rapids
Vitamo Feeds Shown To Dealers At Sunbury Meeting
Colored film of farm activities and livestock fed on Vitamo feeds was shown to F. Mueller and Sons dealers and guests in Sunbury Iowa by an Iowa Milling Co representative. Cattle on Roscoe Brinks farm near Marion and on Albert Stuart Wes Trachta and Charles Towers farms near Newhall Beverly and Marion were cited as examples. The Vitamo 32 percent no filler steel pellets boosted gains up to 3 pounds daily. Vitamo 40 percent hog balancer reduced time to market for hogs and baby pigs grew quickly on Vitamo pig meal. The feeds contain vitamins proteins and minerals with no on farm ingredients, and farmers may try without risk as refunds offered for unused portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitamo
F. Mueller and Sons
Sunbury
Iowa
Iowa Milling Company
Cedar Rapids
Roscoe Brinks
Marion
Albert Stuart
Newhall
Wes Trachta
Beverly
Charles Towers
Morris Plan Loan Lets Vacations Be Financed In 1940
A Cedar Rapids Morris Plan message urges using a single loan to finance vacation expenses during the summer of 1940. It argues lower interest, simplified repayment, and a form of guaranty by trusted friends or relatives to consolidate debts and provide mental relief while contributing to wartime morale.
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America
Cedar Rapids ‘Morris Plan Company
Cedar Rapids
Fragments Hint at Small Debts among Creditors
A clipped fragment notes that the individual owed “a few dollars” to several creditors, suggesting modest debts spread across multiple parties. No names or dates are legible, leaving the exact creditors and amounts unclear while indicating a minor financial obligation.
Thorpe’s Axle And Frame Alignment Service Worth It
Thorpe Top and Body Service, run by Theo. Thorpe at 421 A Avenue NE, offers frame and axle straightening to curb tire wear caused by misalignment. Proper alignment, often from minor crashes or curb contact, saves money on tires and reduces blowout risk. Skilled mechanics provide prompt service at low costs, urging motorists to compare against oil, battery, and brakes checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorpe Top and Body Service
Avenue NE
Theo. Thorpe
Loop District
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Cedar Rapids Block Co
Warside
F. F. Loy
Meadowbrook Drive
P. E. Ford
Fifteenth Street
Leonard Glass
Strawberry Point
Kelly
Blairstown
Hush McCleary
Washington
Keokuk
Waylite
Postonway
The
P. £. Ford
Thorpe
Thorpes
Rave East
Calder’s van & Storage Co., Inc
Packers
Iowa Milling CO
PA Leer Peece
Master Tire and Treading CO
2Nd Ave
Dial
Schmidt Typewriter Exchange
2Nd Ave. SE
J. C. Smith and Corona
Hawkeye Motor Express
Ninth Avenue SE
FHA
Inter-Ocean Reinsurance CO
Second Avenue SE
FOX Garage
15Th St
Electrolux
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
PATEK
Wooster Brushes
Cedar Rapids Paint Supply CO
Third Avenue SE
Malia
Asme
Iowa Mutual Liability Ins. Co
Filter Supply CO
Commonwealth
Second Ave
Sign & Neon CO
Gazette
Fifth St
Distributors of— Pittsburgh Paint Products
M. Cach Glass CO
2Nd St. SE
Toor Garage
Seiberling Tires
Im Morris
Morris Plan
Fuel Oil Service
Super Service Oil Company
2Nd Avenue and
8Th Street SE
Ceder Rapids Cooperative Dairy Co
Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport
Cedar Rapids Airways, Inc
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